It’s past time for debate on the foibles of cell phone use while driving. It’s wildly dangerous. Period. Yet he argued this with one mobile gabber as a passenger, as she swerved about while describing her day on-air. He thought she’d expel him. But she drove so poorly that walking seemed preferable. So he spoke … Continue reading Driving While Using Cell Phones Dangers
How to Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation
Here, we show how to reset the Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation smart speaker back to factory default settings. So why would you ever reset ? Well, you may wish to sell or give this speaker to another person. Or link it to a new Amazon account. Or connect it to a new WiFi network. … Continue reading How to Reset Alexa Echo Dot 3rd Generation
Sharper Image Atomic Clock Review
We’ve bought five of this Sharper Image atomic clock, to use in our own homes. They also made classy Christmas gifts for family and friends too. Radio controlled clocks such as this, get broadcasts from the master atomic clocks near Fort Collins, Colorado. Then, they sync almost every night to those signals. So the time … Continue reading Sharper Image Atomic Clock Review
Reset Echo Dot to Restore Proper Operation
The Echo Dot smart speakers need a hard reset now and then. This restores them to their out-of-box, factory default states. This also corrects many abnormal behaviors in these speakers. So, we show you how to reset Echo Dot in this piece. Why? Because this often corrects erratic behaviors in these speakers, and prepares them … Continue reading Reset Echo Dot to Restore Proper Operation
How to Connect Echo Dot to Sony Bluetooth Speaker
This post shows how to connect a typical Sony Bluetooth speaker to any of the Echo Dot smart speakers. We will show this using the Echo Dot 3rd Generation model. But the same you could also do with any Echo device that supports Bluetooth. Since this BT connecting happens between the speaker and Echo Dot … Continue reading How to Connect Echo Dot to Sony Bluetooth Speaker
Wonderboom Bluetooth Pairing Instructions
This post gives Wonderboom Bluetooth pairing instructions for common Bluetooth devices. Start with your Wonderboom shut OFF (all dark LEDs). Then, follow along to pair it with most any Bluetooth source device. In this demo, we show how pairing works on our iPad Air mobile computer. But like procedures work for iPhones, iPods, and Android … Continue reading Wonderboom Bluetooth Pairing Instructions
Honeywell Thermostat Restart Instructions
Follow these Honeywell thermostat restart instructions if your t-stat behaves strangely. For example, it might freeze, hang, or fail to operate the furnace. Or, it refuses to connect to WiFi, or sends no data to the Honeywell Total Comfort Connect servers. Any of these problems a restart often fixes. Honeywell Thermostat Restart Instructions Before doing … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Restart Instructions
Amazon Alexa Wake Word, How to Change
You want to know how to change Amazon Alexa wake word? You can indeed change this word that these speakers respond to when you say it. Current Alexa wake word options are, “Alexa…,” “Amazon…,” “Computer…,” “Echo…,” and “Ziggy…” The Amazon Alexa wake up word is the name you say to wake up the smart speaker … Continue reading Amazon Alexa Wake Word, How to Change
How to Turn Off UE Roll Bluetooth Speaker
We explain how to turn off a UE Roll portable Bluetooth speaker here. Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently place on the unit so it’s easy to find. Indeed, while this speaker has its Power button on the back, it is still fairly easy to locate. E.g. See it in the … Continue reading How to Turn Off UE Roll Bluetooth Speaker
Panasonic NN SN778 Microwave Oven Review
The Panasonic Inverter counter top microwave oven, model NN-SN778, comes packed with high power output. A lot of power for a home microwave in a small package. In this review, we explore the Inverter’s many features and detail our experiences with this oven. We paid approximately $150 for ours several years ago, and it has … Continue reading Panasonic NN SN778 Microwave Oven Review